Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced that Dimitry Zilberud, Head of Marine, Australasia, has been appointed to the additional role of Senior Vice President, Head of Marine, Retail US.
Zilberud has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience. Based in Sydney, he joined BHSI in 2015 as Head of Marine, Australia, and was later promoted to Head of Marine, Australasia.
He will continue to report to Mark Lingafelter, Head of Australasia, BHSI, in that role, and report to Cathy Miller in his newly added role
“The marine market in the U.S. represents a significant opportunity for profitable growth for BHSI,” said Cathy Miller, Head of Property, US and Canada, BHSI. “To recognize the broader opportunity in the marine market in the US, going forward we will focus the business separately on the wholesale broker and retail broker channels.
She added: “Kristen Hunter and her team will continue with their current focus on the wholesale broker channel. The retail broker channel will be developed and led by Dimitry Zilberud. I am excited to work with Dimitry and Kristen as we broaden our marine relationships in the US.”
BHSI has also recently announced the appointment of Gabriel Poppie as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement for the US Central Region. His relationships with risk management professionals and brokers will be an asset in support of our regional growth strategy, according to Lori Spoon, Head of Customer & Broker Engagement, B
